Sycamore Scoop
May 9, 2023
Early Dismissal on Last Day of School
On the last day of school, students will be dismissed 2 hours early and kindergarten will have a shortened day. Here are the times for dismissal:
Kindergarten AM pickup - 11:00 AM
Kindergarten PM (start) 11:50 AM
Elementary School pickup: 2:05 PM
Negative Balance on Food Service Account
If your student has a negative balance in their food service account, please pay it off before the end of the school year. You can send cash, a check made payable to "PLSD Food Service" with your student to school, or pay online at mypaymentsplus.com. If you need assistance with My Payments Plus you can reach their parent helpline at 877-237-0946.
Questions? Please call the food service office at 614-833-3645.
Summer Learning Links
Attention Current 2nd Grade Students
Take some time this summer to check out this information regarding the Ohio State Test testing information for third grade.
2nd Graders entering 3rd Grade - Video Overview of OST Practice Materials
Prescription Pick Up
If your child has medication at school, especially prescription medication, please make arrangements to pick up the medicine before the school year ends. We cannot send home medications with your child at the end of the school year. Any medication that is left in the clinic over the summer will be destroyed.
Moving?
If you know that your student(s) will no longer be attending Sycamore Creek Elementary next school year, we encourage you to let us know. This helps us in the fall when we are trying to track down students that we were expecting to attend , but haven't shown up. If we are aware that a student will be moving and attending a different district, we can reach out to that district and confirm the move. Until we are in communication with the new district and they have requested your student's records, your student is considered our student and will be marked absent.
If you have a student in grades K-3, and know that they will not be attending Sycamore Creek Elementary next year, please email the principal at pamela_bertke@plsd.us. We greatly appreciate this communication and wish your family all the best.
PTO Updates
Last PTO Meeting is this Wednesday May 10. The board is still looking for a VP of Programs for next year-please reach out to Krista Langdon (kristalangdon413@gmail.com) if you are interested.
If you are available after the PTO meeting to help hang artwork for the art show on Thursday night the art teacher will appreciate any help!
Teacher Appreciation Week:
Thank you to all who donated or helped with setup and break down of teacher appreciation week.
A huge thank you to Shannon Cook and Jennifer Young for the cute theme for the week.
Fun Day:
Will be next Wednesday May 17. The kids will be outside for their session either in the morning or afternoon.
Please see attached flyer for more details.
Your child will more than likely get wet during fun day so plan on sending an extra outfit for them to change into after.
All volunteer spots are filled for Fun Day. If you have not completed your yearly volunteer form please do so ASAP. If the form is not in the office by Thursday May 11 you will not be able to volunteer.
Link to the form: https://www.pickerington.k12.oh.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=3035&dataid=8516&FileName=Volunteer%20Application.pdf
Yearbooks: All pre-ordered yearbooks have been delivered to the students. If you still need to order please see the attached flyer at the bottom of this newsletter.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday May 10: Final PTO meeting of the school year
Wednesday May 17: Fun Day 2023
Tuesday May 23: DJ/Dunk Tank Recess for flower fundraiser